Remote from Windows to Debian

COKE CAN · 08-04-2005, 10:37 AM

How can I remote desktop form a Windows machine to my Debian machine? I want to use a GUI if possible. Also, I will mostly be connecting through school, on a public computer. Is there a program like RealVNC? My network is behind a NetGear router, do I need to configure my router for particular port use? What IP address do I use when connecting? Isn't 192.168.xxx.xxx kind of a generic IP address behind an actual IP address?

Matir · 08-04-2005, 11:11 AM

192.168.X.Y is a private IP address. You'l need to port forward a port for vnc through your router and then use your "real" IP address. On your debian machine, install the vnc server (I like tightvnc myself) and then you can connect to it using any vnc client.

COKE CAN · 08-04-2005, 12:47 PM

Is it apt-get install tightvnc?

Matir · 08-04-2005, 01:02 PM

Try 'apt-get install vncserver'.

COKE CAN · 08-04-2005, 01:12 PM

I did apt-get install tightvncserver

How do I find my real IP?

I freed up a port on my router, now how do I connect?

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:*port number"?

Matir · 08-04-2005, 01:14 PM

Did you forward it to the proper vnc port on your Debian box? You can find your ip from whatismyip.com.

COKE CAN · 08-04-2005, 01:26 PM

I port forward my actual IP to the port, not my private IP?

How do I know the proper port?

Matir · 08-04-2005, 01:29 PM

The port is 5900+the display number of the vnc server. For my system, since I have two real X displays, this would be 5902. Most likely, yours will be 5901.

IsaacKuo · 08-04-2005, 02:03 PM

You need to port forward to your local IP address (e.g. 192.168.0.15).

You only need your "real" IP when connecting to your server from the outside. This IP will route your connection from the public computer to your router. Your router forwards the packets to your server based on the port being used.

COKE CAN · 08-04-2005, 02:05 PM

Thank you guys! I got it!

COKE CAN · 08-05-2005, 10:10 AM

Ok, so I tried connecting outside of my home network, and I keep getting a timed out error. What could be the problem?

Matir · 08-05-2005, 11:35 AM

You portforwarded the proper port on the router?
vncserver is running? (ps -ef | grep vnc)

Make sure vncserver is on the expected port (netstat -nlp --inet | grep vnc)

COKE CAN · 08-05-2005, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Matir
You portforwarded the proper port on the router?
vncserver is running? (ps -ef | grep vnc)

Make sure vncserver is on the expected port (netstat -nlp --inet | grep vnc)

Explain what you are asking me to do, I see the results, but I don't understand what they mean.

Matir · 08-05-2005, 11:00 PM

Make sure xnvc/vncserver is listening, and confirm that the port it is listening on is the one you forwarded. Also make sure your firewall is not blocking requests.

COKE CAN · 08-05-2005, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Matir
Make sure xnvc/vncserver is listening, and confirm that the port it is listening on is the one you forwarded. Also make sure your firewall is not blocking requests.

I'm beginning to feel completely stupid. But what am I looking for to know that these two are listening?